"Remembering Wayne Kramer: The Legacy of MC5's Influential Co-Founder"
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In a previously unpublished 2018 interview, the late MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer reflects on the band's evolution, the Detroit riots of 1967, and the revolutionary ethos of the White Panthers. He discusses the band's musical development, the decision to make their debut album a live recording, and their experiences playing outside the 1968 Democratic Convention. Kramer also shares insights into his personal struggles with addiction and crime, as well as his later musical comeback and the founding of the non-profit organization Jail Guitar Doors.
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